Question

2. Calculate the work done by an engine if it applies a 600 N force to move a piston over a

distance of 0.50 m.

Answer 1

`\boxed {\boxed {\sf 300 \ Joules}}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Work can be found by multiplying the force by the distance.

`W=F*d`

The force is 600 Newtons.

The distance is 0.5 meters.

`F= 600 \ N`

`d= 0.5 \ m`

Substitute the values into the formula.

`W=600 \ N * 0.5 \ m`

Multiply.

`W=300 \ N*m`

A joule is the amount of work done when a force of 1 Newton moves the object 1 meter.

Therefore, 1 N*m is equal to 1 Joule. Our answer of 300 N*m is equal to 300 Joules.

`W= 300 \ J`

300 Joules of work is done by the engine.